The Westralia-class amphibious assault ship is an amphibious warfare vessel built for the Royal Australian Navy in the mid-to-late 1990s.
- HMAS Westralia is based on a design proposal for an LPH by Carrington Slipways Pty in the mid-1980s.
Specifications[]
- Type: Amphibious Assault Ship
- Service Period: 1998-
- Characteristics:
- Length: 450 feet (137.16 meters)
- Beam: 86 feet (26.21 meters)
- Displacement: 8,000 tons (Full Load)
- Crew: 239
- Capacity: 500 troops, 22 Valiant tanks or equivalent vehicles
- Propulsion:
- Range:
- Speed: 20+ knots (37.04 km/h)
- Sensor
- Countermeasures:
- Armament:
- 2 x Goalkeeper CIWS
- Aircraft Carried: 6 x Westland Commando transport helicopters
- Boats Carried: 2 x LCVPs